Using Command Pass-Thru - Intermec EasyCoder 4630 User Manual

Using Command Pass-Thru

Command Pass-Thru (CPT) provides access to all of the built-in
features of the printer, even if these features are not available through
the host software. Command Pass-Thru lets you place printer-specific
command sequences into the data sent to the printer. This feature
provides the capability to send command characters to the printer
even though there is no EBCDIC character defined by the host.
For example, you can send an <STX> (hex 02) control character to the
printer to start a label even though there is no EBCDIC <STX>
character defined by the host. The interface card recognizes these
special sequences and passes the command through to the printer.
To use Command Pass-Thru
1. Convert a printer command to hexadecimal code. For example,
<STX><CR><LF> converts to 02 0D 0A hex.
2. Place the hex codes, surrounded by the start and end delimiters
(&% or the alternate CPT start and end delimiters), at the point in
the file where the feature is to take effect.
&%020D0A&% or &%02 0D 0A&%
A space may be entered between hexadecimal code pairs to make
the command easier to read. Do not put spaces between the
delimiter and the hexadecimal characters.
Only characters from 00 to FF are recognized (alphabetic characters
must be in upper case).
Note: Errors in a Command Pass-Thru sequence cause the interface card to
ignore the command and the printer to resume printing from the point the
error occurred. Command Pass-Thru may invalidate horizontal spacing.
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